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How often do you typically provide information to parents about the following items at discharge?
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Is there an area in your written discharge instructions template specifically designated for you to provide information about the following items (i.e. not an area for general/additional instructions) ?
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Never |
Sometimes |
About Half the Time |
Often |
Always |
No |
Yes |
Reason(s) patient was admitted to the hospital. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Names of medication(s) to be taken at home. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Purpose of medication(s) to be taken at home. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Dose of medication(s) to be taken at home. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Number of times per day (frequency) to take each medication(s) at home. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Duration (course) of treatment for medication(s) to be taken at home. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Name(s) or specialty of doctor(s) patient should see after discharge. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Appointment date(s) and time(s) for doctor(s) patient should see after hospital discharge. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Reason patient needs to see doctor(s) after hospital discharge. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Sign(s) or symptom(s) that should cause them to seek medical attention. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
Action to take if specific sign(s) or symptom(s) is present (i.e., go the emergency department, call a specific doctor). |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
What child is allowed to eat and drink at home (if different than admission diet). |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
How active child can be (if different than admission activity level). |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
How child is allowed to bathe or shower (if different than bathing on admission). |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |
When child is allowed to return to school. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
No |
Yes |